Cable support devices and assemblies

Abstract

Cable support devices and assemblies are provided. A cable support device supports multiple fiber-optic cables on an above-ground pole. A cable support device includes a base, and a first arm and a second arm extending from the base, the first arm and second arm generally parallel to each other. The cable support device further includes a cross-member extending between and connected to the first arm and the second arm. The cable support device further includes at least one divider member extending radially outwardly from the cross-member, the at least one divider member spaced from the first arm and the second arm and defining at least two slots, each of the at least two slots further defined by the cross-member.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A cable support assembly for supporting multiple fiber optic cables on an above-ground pole, the cable support assembly comprising:
 a cable support device comprising:
 a base mountable to the above-ground pole; 
 a first arm and a second arm extending from the base, the first arm and second arm generally parallel to each other; 
 a cross-member extending between and connected to the first arm and the second arm; and 
 at least one divider member extending radially outwardly from the cross-member, the at least one divider member spaced from the first arm and the second arm and defining at least two slots, each of the at least two slots further defined by the cross-member; 
 wherein the cable support device is a monolithic structure that includes the base, the first arm, the second arm, the cross-member, and the at least one divider member; and 
 
 a plurality of cable deadends, each of the plurality of deadends insertable into one of the at least two slots. 
 
     
     
       2. The cable support assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the monolithic structure is formed from a metal. 
     
     
       3. The cable support assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the metal is aluminum. 
     
     
       4. The cable support assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one divider member is a plurality of divider members. 
     
     
       5. The cable support assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of divider members extend from the cross-member parallel to each other. 
     
     
       6. The cable support assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one divider member is annular. 
     
     
       7. The cable support assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the cross-member is cylindrical. 
     
     
       8. The cable support assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the base defines a central through-hole. 
     
     
       9. The cable support assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the base comprises an internal thread disposed in the central through-hole. 
     
     
       10. A cable support device for supporting multiple fiber optic cables on an above-ground pole, the cable support device comprising:
 a base mountable to the above-ground pole; 
 a first arm and a second arm extending from the base, the first arm and second arm generally parallel to each other; 
 a cross-member extending between and connected to the first arm and the second arm; and 
 at least one divider member extending radially outwardly from the cross-member, the at least one divider member spaced from the first arm and the second arm and defining at least two slots, each of the at least two slots further defined by the cross-member; 
 wherein the cable support device is a monolithic structure that includes the base, the first arm, the second arm, the cross-member, and the at least one divider member. 
 
     
     
       11. The cable support device of  claim 10 , wherein the monolithic structure is formed from a metal. 
     
     
       12. The cable support device of  claim 11 , wherein the metal is aluminum. 
     
     
       13. The cable support device of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one divider member is a plurality of divider members. 
     
     
       14. The cable support device of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of divider members extend from the cross-member parallel to each other. 
     
     
       15. The cable support device of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one divider member is annular. 
     
     
       16. The cable support device of  claim 10 , wherein the cross-member is cylindrical. 
     
     
       17. The cable support device of  claim 10 , wherein the base defines a central through-hole. 
     
     
       18. The cable support device of  claim 17 , wherein the base comprises an internal thread disposed in the central through-hole.